Environmental Science

OVERVIEW

Department of Environmental Science has been set up under the Faculty of Life Science and Technology. The department is interdisciplinary in nature & shares its knowledge & facilities with other departments of the University since the beginning. Later the department introduced major courses i.e., Ph.D, M.Sc (Environmental Science), B.Sc. (Hons.) Environmental Science. After few years the department started offering PG Diploma in Safety, Health & Environment (PGDSHE), PG diploma in Environment Pollution Management (PGDEPM) and two certificate courses titled Certificate in Waste Management and Biomedical Waste Management with the vision of generating efficient problem-solving ability within students. The department is well equipped with modern facilities for pursuing research in various field of environmental science. Environmental Science Department encourages the sustainable management, protection, restoration of natural resources & also carries leading researches in the field of environmental biotechnology, biodiversity, agro waste management, mushroom production culture, EIA, EHS, air & water pollution analysis & other relevant environmental aspects addressing major challenges facing our planet.

MISSION

The mission of the Department of Environmental Sciences is to contribute efforts and solution for sound environment management and sustainable development through quality education, vast practical analysis and training exposure. We are keen to create better minds for solving global challenges in supplies of natural resources, mitigation of natural hazards, protection of the environment biodiversity conservation and public awareness.

VISION

The department endeavours to build unity and excellent minds in respect with nature and biodiversity conservation by the Indian Constitution and UN vision. We nourish future environmental leaders to create a sustainable society that embodies respect and care for the
society, nature and biodiversity as a part of our social responsibilities. This vision inspires us to achieve excellence in innovative and transformative research in our doctoral and master’s programs.

The faculty of Life Sciences & Technology is performing under the leadership of Dr G.P. Richhariya as Dean (FLST).

Faculty Members	Designation	Qualification
Dr. Mahendra Kumar Tiwari	Professor Head of Department	M.Sc., Ph.D., SLET, PGDSHE
Mrs. Suman Patel	Assistant Professor	M.Sc, M.Phil
Mr. Niladri Sekhar Roy	Teaching Associate	M.Sc, M.Phil
Mr. Bhupendra Singh	Teaching Associate	M.Sc, M.Phil

COURSES OFFERED

Duration	Course Offered	Eligibility
3 Yrs	B.Sc. (Environment )	10+2 with PCB or equivalent with minimum 50% marks
2 Yrs	M.Sc. (Environment Science)	Science Graduation with min 50% marks
1 Yrs	PG Diploma in Safety, Health & environment ( PGDSHE)	Graduation with min 45% marks
1 Yrs	PG Diploma in Environment Pollution Management (PGDEPM)	Graduation with min 45% marks
6 months	Certificate in Waste Management	10+2
6 months	Certificate in Biomedical Waste Management	10+2
As per University PhD Ordinance	PhD.	PG in relevant subjects with minimum 55 % marks

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Environment Science provides diverse knowledge on pollution monitoring, analysis, interpretation, problem-solving, survey work, ecological services, biodiversity conservation, law, policies, forestry, environment Impact Analysis and many other multidisciplinary aspects. All these domains have widened the opportunities for the students of environmental science in vast job sectors including Govt. sectors, private sectors, industries, teaching and research etc. The students of environment science hold a number of reputed designations and posts with handsome payment. There is a huge opportunity to start a career with environmental consultancies and latter establish your own consultancy. Brief details of the job sectors for
environmental science students are given below:

Government Sectors

MoEF, CPCB, SPCB s, Forest departments, Water Departments, ZSI, BSI, IBWL, WII, IIFM, IARI, IISER, ICAR, NEERI, UNDP, Municipal Corporations etc as Scientist, Project Assistant, Research Assistant and Associate, Coordinator, Field Specialist, supervisor, advisor etc.

Teaching and R&D
Government and private universities as a professor, associate & assistant professors, lecturer, project officer, R & D etc

Industrial Sectors

ONGC, SAIL, Reliance, KJS Cement and other leading industries (power plant, cement industries, steel industries and other manufacturing industries) as a liaisoning officer, EHS supervisor, R&D officer, asset manager and deputy general manager.

Environmental Consultancies

Project Assistant, Project Manager, EIA coordinator, liaisoning officer etc at reputed consultancies like ERM, In Situ Envirocare, Enviro Analysts & Engineers Private Limited, SMS Envocare Limited, Creative Enviro Services, Asian Consulting Engineers (Pvt.) Ltd., Design Private Limited, Ambiental Global Private Limited, Paramarsh Servicing Environment and Development, Aracadis India Pvt limited.

Achievements/ Events

S.no.	Name of Project/ Title	Funding Agency	Scheme	Year of funding	Duration	Amount	Status/ Remarks
1.	Study of Flora and Biodiversity of Parasamaniya Plateau of Satna District of Vindhyan Region, Madhya Pradesh	Madhya Pradesh Biodiversity Board, Bhopal (M.P.)	Major Research Project	2014	For 3 years	9.98 Lakhs	Completed
2.	Assessment of Mercury Contamination In Water, Soil And Coal At Ncl, Singrauli” Study of Ill Health of Employees Due to Impact of Mercury and Their Control Measures	MoU basis, Department of Environment, Northern Coalfield Limited (NCL), Singrauli	Consultancy Project	2014	6 Month	MoU basis	Completed
3	Ecological restoration study of one of N.C.L. mines	Northern Coalfields Limited, Singrouli, India	Consultancy Project	2014	4 months	MoU basis	Completed
4	Protection of slopes by Vetiver plantation	NMDC Ltd, Panna Diamond Mining Project	Consultancy Project	2014	6 months	70000	Completed
5	Study of Flora and Fauna along with the water bodies & Avifauna and butterfly richness comparison at DMP Panna, NMDC	DMP/Majh./DGM NMDC Ltd, Panna Diamond Mining Project	Consultancy Project	2015	6 Months	1,97,000.00

Seminars/ Workshops organized by Department

S.No	Name of programme	Date	Sponsored by
a.	National Workshop and capacity building program in “Waste to Wealth”	22^nd to 23^rd August 2014	International Institute of Waste Management (IIWM), Bhopal & AKS University Satna M.P.
2.	Seminar on International biodiversity day	22 May 2016	AKS University Satna
3.	National workshop on water conservation and Management Chief Guest was Dr Rajendra Prasad (Water Man) Water Raman Magsaysay Awardee	16 June 2016	AKS University Satna
4.	Workshop on “Biodiversity Conservation and Livelihood improvement” at Parasamaniya forest on International Forestry Day	21/03/2017	Forest Department Satna & AKS University Satna
5.	National Seminar on “Connecting people to nature in the city and on the land from poles to equator” World Environment Day	05 June 2017	AKS University Satna
6.	Workshop on “Wet lands are useful to reduce the risk of natural disaster” on world wetland day	2 Feb 2017	AKS University Satna
7.	National Seminar on “Climate Change and its Impacts on Environment in Indian Perspective” during	6^th and 7^th April 2018	MPCST, Bhopal BER Chapter NAASI AKS University
8.	National Seminar on “Beat Plastic Pollution” on World Environment Day	05 June 2018	AKS University Satna
9.	Regional Seminar on “Beat Air pollution” on World Environment Day	05 June 2019	AKS University Satna
10.	International Webinar on COVID-19: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Environmental Development	5-7 June, 2020	AKS University Satna
11.	Online Quiz on Environment and Human Health	21-24 June 2020	AKS University Satna

Invited talk by faculty members

Mahendra Kumar Tiwari: Invited as resource person to deliver lecture in the Refresher Course on Environmental Practices for Sustainable Development (ID) from 24/06/2019 to 06/07/2019 organized by UGC Human Resource Center and Department of Forestry Wildlife and Environmental Science, Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur CG. On dated 28/06/2019
Mahendra Kumar Tiwari: Invited as special guest and resource person in one day workshop on “Environmental sustainability” organized by Reliance Cement Maihar on dated 12 June 2019.
Mahendra Kumar Tiwari: Invited as special guest and resource person in Environmental awareness programme organized by Department of Forest Satna on 5^thJune 2019.
Mahendra Kumar Tiwari invited as Chief guest in World environment day week program organized by Regional Office MP Pollution Control Board Satna on dated 03 June 2019.
Mahendra Kumar Tiwari: Invited Lecture as Resource person “” in UGC and EPCO Bhopal sponsored National Workshop on “Solid waste management: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle organized by Govt. P.G. College Chhindwara MP on 28 Feb to 02 March 2019.
Mahendra Kumar Tiwari: Invited Lecture on “waste minimization process” capacity building programme on mining waste management one day workshop organized by IIWM Bhopal MP on dated 11^thApril 2018.
Mahendra Kumar Tiwari invited as resource person on “E-waste management” programme organized by MP Pollution Control Board Satna on dated 29^thMarch 2016.
Mahendra Kumar Tiwari: Invited Lecture as resource person in training programme entitled “Environmental Management & Waste Minimisation” organized by MP Pollution Control Board and National Productivity Council Delhi from 21^stto 23^rd January 2016.

Training/Workshop Attended By Faculty Members

Dr. Mahendra Kumar Tiwari participated in 3 days workshop on NABL accreditation organized by Zonal Office MP Pollution Control Board Rewa (MP), dated 26^th – 28^th Dec 2018

Mr Niladri Sekhar Roy participated in two-week workshop on “Environmental Studies”

Conducted by IIT Bombay under MHRD Delhi on 02^nd – 12^th June 2015.

Students Activities and Achievement:

Mr Ankit Pandey (M.Sc, Environment Science), lead the Youth delegate for India – Azerbaijan Youth Dialogue 2018 at Embassy of Azerbaijan New Delhi.
Mr Ankit Pandey and Chakradhar Pandey (M.Sc, Environment Science), Participated in 5^thINDIA WATER WEEK 2017 organized by Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.
Mr Ankit Pandey (M.Sc, Environment Science), Participated in heritage conservation project of UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE VOLUNTEER 2017 under the elixir foundation, Patan, Gujarat.
Mr Ankit Pandey Participated in International Heritage Model United Nation Patan chapter which is integral part of UNESCO’S lets heritage program WHV 2017 and represented Narendra Modi prime minister of India at Patan, Gujarat.
Chakradhar Pandey (M.Sc, Environment Science), participated in ALL INDIA INTER-UNIVERSITY GAMES as a Team Caption at KIIT University, Bhubaneshwar (Odisha).
Chakradhar Pandey (M.Sc, Environment Science), achieved membership in the All India Students Association in February. 2018,
Mr Ankit Pandey and Chakradhar Pandey (M.Sc, Environment Science), Participated as a volunteer in earth hour 2018 and DMRC CAMPAIGN of World Wild Life Fund India (WWF) at New Delhi.
Anurag Chaturvedi & Mr. Shubham Tripathi (M.Sc, Environment Science) have been awarded Yuva Sangsad on wildlife conservation, 2019, Bhopal.

Apart from academics, Environmental Science department often organizes different environmental awareness programmes, biodiversity conservation, resources utilization and sustainability, disaster mitigation and management programme, huge plantation within the university campus and outside the campus in association with various Govt. departments and NGOs.